Mayor Bass’ proposed budget: more cops, less housing


by Audacy

Audacy— With Los Angeles facing a $469 million budget deficit, Mayor Karen Bass made significant spending cuts in her proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, including to her Inside Safe program.

ABC7 Los Angeles—Getty House intruder was 'targeting' Mayor Karen Bass, according to Gascón. Gascón announced the filing of felony charges against suspect Ephraim Matthew Hunter, 29, of Los Angeles that could land him more than 13 years in prison if convicted.

FOX 11 Los Angeles—Bass' proposed city budget includes more funding for LAPD, cuts for LAFD. Amid financial concerns due to lower-than-planned revenues and unexpected spending needs, Mayor Karen Bass Monday released a proposed $12.8 billion city budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year — a decrease from this fiscal year's $242 million spending plan.Significantly, the proposal — described by Bass a "reset" — includes $65 million in cuts to her signature Inside Safe program; an increase of more than $138 million for the Los Angeles Police Department; and a decrease of about $23 million for the...

ABC7 Los Angeles—Intruder arrested for break-in at Getty House, official residence of Mayor Bass. An intruder was arrested after breaking in to the Getty House, the official residence of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Report a correction...